Scandinavian Airlines announced Monday it will add a nonstop air service between Houston and Norway.

The flight between Bush Intercontinental Airport and Stavanger, Norway will launch Aug. 20, according to the Houston Airport System.

Airport officials said the new route was in direct response to requests from leading players in the oil and gas industry requesting better connections between Norway and Houston.

"Houston enjoys a well-deserved reputation as the 'energy capital of the world,'" said Mayor Annise Parker in statement. "The arrival of Scandinavian Airlines to Houston will allow us to strengthen that role even more moving forward."

The flight will depart from Houston daily except Saturday at 9:35 p.m. arriving the next day at 2:20 p.m. Departures from Stavanger will be daily except Saturday at 4 p.m. arriving in Houston at 7:40 p.m. same day.

The airline now operates nonstop service between New York City, Chicago, Washington D.C. and San Francisco to locations in Norway.